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Paul Robey started shooting in 1965 at
St. Cloud. He and some friends were shooting league at the Richfield
Bloomington Gun Club and the manager asked him if he was going to the "State
Shoot." Well, even though he wasn't sure what he was talking about, he
went and a friend told him to "play all the money." He did and he got
lucky and broke a 99 in Class B. That night he went home with a big silver
tray and some cash. But Saturday in the 200 Championship Singles he came
back to earth with a 191 in Class A. The bug had bitten him.
Some highlights of Paul's shooting career include a total of 38,350 singles
targets for a lifetime average of .9728, total handicap targets 29,250 for an
average of .8825 and 18,050 doubles targets for a .9274. Between May 1966
and September 1967 Paul earned the 27 yard line, once at 27 yards he earned 14
honorary yards. Paul was on the Minnesota All State Team 1966-1975 and on
the All-American team in 1970.
1969 ATA Central Zone All-Around Champion with a score of 393 X 400, high in the
nation. Minnesota State Singles Champion in 1971, Minnesota Central
Zone Champion and Central Zone All-Around with a 394 X 400. Minnesota
State High-Over-All and 2nd for High All-Around in 1974. Paul acquired
many other state, local and non-resident titles over the years.
In addition to his fine shooting, Paul also served for 8 years on the MTA board
of Directors. He served as a Director, as Vice-President and two terms as
President in 1972 and 1973. While Paul was active in the MTA the State
Zone Shoot Program, still in place today, was started.
